Dontari Poe's 5th year option exercised by Kansas City Chiefs

As expected the Kansas City Chiefs have exercised the fifth year option on DT Dontari Poe.

The Chiefs have exercised their fifth-year option on DT Dontari Poe, per source.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 24, 2015

Poe's option will be roughly $6.1 million for the 2016 season. He is already under contract for the 2015 season but the wrinkle in the 2011 CBA gave teams a fifth year option on first round picks. The Chiefs had until May 3 to exercise and there was little doubt that they would considering Poe is a monster.

There is very little risk in the Chiefs picking up this option. It was a no-brainer because it means they can control his rights through the 2016 season. I imagine Poe's camp (and the Chiefs) will be looking at long-term deal options at some point down the road.